User's Guide

4 Wi-Fi Extender Settings
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Frequently Used Wi-Fi Extender Settings
Extended Network Settings
The VRE3000 Wi-Fi Extender supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks.
From the Dashboard, click the > in the Extended Network card.
The Extended Network screen is divided
into 5 tabs:
1. Network Settings
2. Available Networks
3. WPS
4. Extender Placement
5. Wireless MAC Authentication
Managing the Extender’s IP Address
You can change the type of connection
between the Wi-Fi Extender and the Wi-
Fi Router (DHCP or Static IP).
1. Go to Extended Network > Network
Settings.
2. Under Network, in the Connection
Type field, select:
• Automatic Configuration –DHCP
to have your Wi-Fi Extender's IP
address assigned by your Wi-Fi
router
or
• Static IP to use a fixed address to
connect to the internet.
3. Click Save.
Changing the Wi-Fi Extender’s Name
You can change the name of your Wi-Fi
Extender to make it easier to find in a
list of devices. The default device name
is VerizonExtXXXX, where XXXX is the
last four characters of the default MAC
address.
1. Go to Extended Network > Network
Settings.
2. Under Network, enter the new
Device name.
3. Click Save.